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PMMI News
Industry Commitment Drives Expansion of PACK EXPO Connects
PACK EXPO Connects adds additional international live demos and extends event hours.
September 4, 2020
Exhibitor Commitment Drives Expansion of PACK EXPO Connects
PMMI News
Back to School Means PMMI Scholarships
Fifteen students receive $5,000 scholarships each through the PMMI Foundation
September 3, 2020
$75,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Students of Families at PMMI Member Companies
Containers
Jones Soda Turns Bottles into Voter Registration Tools
Limited-edition Vote 2020 labels on bottles of Jones Soda feature voting-themed graphics and copy along with a QR code that allows consumers to register to vote from their smartphones.
September 3, 2020
The limited-edition Vote 2020 labels feature six different designs created by artists and consumers in a total print run of 500,000.
Sustainability
Large-Format PET Bottled Water Closure Helps Sustain Sales During Pandemic
Transforming large, rigid containers into convenient, at-home dispensers, this closure is differentiating feature for islanders seeking to stock up on water during pandemics and hurricanes.
September 3, 2020
UpTap fits on all standard 48/41 mm bottle necks and uses 48% less plastic than its predecessor, which in turn reduces transportation costs by up to 20% due to its smaller size.
Coding/marking
Variable Barcodes to Boost COVID-19 Test Kit Experience
Scannable point of care tests were designed to increase test accuracy, collect data, and take the guesswork out of reading results.
September 3, 2020
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Plastics/resins
U.K. Corner-Shop Favorite Rejuvenated
Contemporary new graphics that focus on the unique taste of milk-based nutrition brand Nurishment along with a new bottle format are designed to appeal to larger consumer base.
September 2, 2020
Contemporary new graphics that focus on the unique taste of milk-based nutrition brand Nurishment along with a new bottle format are designed to appeal to larger consumer base.
Sustainable Packaging
Refillable and Reusable Packaging Study
A new report from UK packaging consultancy, ThePackHub, provides analysis and insight from a global perspective. The review includes a summary of more than 140 of the latest refillable and reusable packaging innovations from around the world.
September 2, 2020
Selfridges Refill
Digital Transformation
Symbiosis for OEMs and Manufacturers
Strong relationships can enable both to prosper as OEMs broaden their scope and educate manufacturers about fast-moving and complex automation advancements that they may not have the time or resources to stay informed about.
September 2, 2020
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Home
Convenience and Flavor are the Focus of new Guacamole Package
A switch from a tray to a festive bowl that can go from fridge to table along with new graphics that highlight the real ingredients of Wholly Guacamole’s Hass avocado dips result in sales that surpass expectations.
September 1, 2020
Wholly Guacamole AFTER the redesign
Sustainable Packaging
Maxwell House Launches 'Zero Waste' Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Pods
Canadian icon Maxwell House has always told us that it's, "Good to the last drop." Now, thanks to a 100% compostable pod innovation launch, it says it's "Good to the last drop. And long after."
September 1, 2020
Maxwell House is launching a 100% compostable coffee pod – Consumers can now leave zero waste without losing the convenience they love.
Sustainability
Luxury and Sustainability Coexist in Fashion Mystery Box
Sustainable e-commerce fashion brand Heat gets a sophisticated, luxury shipper with a metal closure that can be removed for recycling.
August 31, 2020
The boxes themselves play a significant role in Heat's luxury offering, therefore they need to be of a very high quality.
Fruits/Vegetables
Cece’s Veggie Co-Founders Helps Roll Out Regional Brand Accelerators
Mason Arnold, founder of the fast-growing Cece’s Veggie Co. lines of vegetable-based noodle replacements, talks to PW about the growing Naturally umbrella of emerging brand incubators.
August 31, 2020
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Sustainable Packaging
Insert Extends Avocado Shelf Life By Two to Four Days
Mission Produce launches a post-harvest program that uses a food-safe, biodegradable packaging insert to extend the shelf life of avocados while minimizing operational impact to the supply chain.
August 31, 2020
AvoLast Powered by Hazel® relies on a quarter-sized biodegradable, food-safe sachet that blocks ethylene receptors when it is inserted into a shipping case of avocados.
Filling/capping, liquid & viscous
Vertical Integration Rules at Incobrasa
From blow molding PET bottles to welding 4-L steel cans to injection molding of plugs that seal those cans, this edible oil producer is a big believer in self manufacture.
August 30, 2020
Transfer of PET bottles from blowing to filling to capping is all done by star wheels that grip bottle necks, so no bottle platforms are needed.
Operational Excellence
Recyclable, Mono-Material Packaging Film on Growth Trajectory
A new report predicts the mono-material plastic packaging film market will grow at a 3.8% CAGR through 2025, reaching $70.9 billion.
August 28, 2020
Working with Dow Chemical and Accredo Packaging, in mid-2016 Seventh Generation was one of the first brands to launch a mono-material flexible pack.
Workforce
A Circular Problem: Labor Shortages and Expanded Manufacturing Automation
The continued issue of labor shortages in the manufacturing sector can also create problems for companies that want to expand automation in their operations. Can OEMs help?
August 28, 2020
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Digital Transformation
A Cannabis Equipment Supplier Turns to Automation to Extract CBD at Commercial Scale
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new CBD extraction equipment uses modular systems and PC-based controls from Beckhoff Automation to enable reliable, high-performance large-scale processing.
August 27, 2020
Precision Extraction Solutions’ new KPD 1500 and KPD Vulcan machines standardize on systems and controls from Beckhoff Automation to offer scalable solutions for CBD extraction.
Sustainability
First Enhanced Water to Pioneer Aluminum Cans
Perfect Hydration (pH), an ultra-purified alkaline water with electrolytes, extends its existing PET bottle line to include aluminum cans designed for cooler cases. Meanwhile, un-chilled 12- and 24-packs will be available center of store, expanding reach.
August 27, 2020
The can joins a container lineup that currently features four sizes of 100% recyclable PET-1 bottles.
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